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Monday, February 15, 2010

1st & 15th Scripture Memory 2010: Verse 4

Mt. Moriah, Jerusalem

photography by Anthony

Then Solomon began to build

the temple of the LORD in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah,

where the LORD had appeared to his father David.

It was on the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite,

the place provided by David.

2 Chronicles 3:1

1st & 15th Scripture Memory 2010Verse 4

Here we are at verse 4 already! If you are just joining us... Welcome! and I encourage you to stop by this post to get more information about our Scripture Memory 2010.

To pick my fourth verse, I looked at the upcoming two weeks and thought... I am going to really need some wisdom... and where else to get wisdom? God's word. God's precepts.

The fear of the LORD is

the beginning of wisdom;

all who follow his precepts

have good understanding.

To him belongs eternal praise.

Psalm 111:10

I always think of Solomon asking God for wisdom in 1 Kings 3. Realizing that Solomon didn't always rely on the wisdom given by God encourages me to remember how I need to keep God's word fresh in my heart and mind daily.

One of the ways I memorize my scriptures are by printing them out and posting them on my bathroom mirror. Another way is to write them in a spiral and keep them with you... so that anytime you have a couple minutes... you can study them.

Last year, Beth Moore did a set of mini-videos about how to memorize scripture (see this post). She would encourage us to use the acrostic RENEW.

R - Read It

E - Examine It

N - Need It

E - Echo It

W - Wield It

So, what's your memory verse? Please include the entire verse with location and translation of the Bible. And share any tips you use for memorizing scripture... or why you chose your scripture.

The Lord your God is with you, he is mighty to save.He will take great delight in you,he will quiet you with his love,he will rejoice over you with singing.

Zephaniah 3:17NIV

ChristinaRoseburg, OR

Nearly every morning at about 5:30 God wakes me up and I recite over and over the verses I'm trying to memorize. Then after about a half an hour (I pray during some of that time) I'm able to go back to sleep until my alarm goes off. I'm not a morning person so I resist actually getting up but this seems to work for me right now.

12) I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want.

13)I can do everything through him who gives me strength.

19) And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.